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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1944

6,082 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

Revival of Kiama Show; Good Dairy Cattle Display by Our Special Representative

The Land · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 10

THE successful revival of the Kiama Show, after a lapse of six years, was the outstanding fixture on the South Coast last week-end. Two-thirds of the profits were donated to the Red Cross and Comforts Fund…

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Sale of Rapier Wheat

The Land · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 8

Mr. A. Kenneth Shannon, "Davy's Plains," Cudal. advises that no further orders for Rapier seed wheat can be accepted, as the whole of this…

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Sees Wheat Limit Danger

The Sun · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 2

The Federal Government should seriously consider lifting the restriction on wheat acreage and allow farmers to plant…

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The Virtues of Wool

The Land · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 16

Pitt Son & Badgery Ltd. report:- Our Sydney catalogue in the current series of appraisements is being submitted to-day, and will be finalised on Monday…

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Wheat Quotations Overseas and Sydney

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 1

All overseas quotes are for Wednesday, February 2, 1944, and are to the nearest one-eighth of a penny. Values elsewhere than in Sydney…

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World Wheat Stocks Steady Shrinkage

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 2

The shrinkage of world wheat stocks from 1500 million bushels a year ago to an estimated total of less than 1000 million bushels at…

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Wheat Bd. Election; Voter's Declaration

The Land · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 2

DIFFICULTY has been experienced by some wheat growers In filling in the declaration by voter on the back of the envelope in which ballot…

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Sheep Search Fire-swept Pasture for Feed

The Land · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 1

These sheep are starching the blackened pasture land for feed after a fire had swept through a grazing property, about 12 miles from Canberra, this…

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Homebush Stock Markets Thursday Heavy Sheep Yarding

The Land · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 16

The State Marketing Bureau reports:- Sheep and lambs were in heavy supply yesterday when pennings aggregated 60,850 head of mostly only fair quality. In the…

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Meat Scarcity at Week-end Fewer Sheep Killed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 7

There will be a shortage of mutton and lamb in Sydney butchers' shops at the week-end. Many butchers will have only…

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Australian Wool Brokers & Produce Co. Ltd

The Land · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 17

J. T. Robinson, 45 s. x l at 24/1, 40 m. e at 19/2, 24 M. W at 23/11; Barbigal Station, Wongarbon, 74 M e to 11/9, 5 x w at 23/, 21 M. r at 12/4; R. J. Hooper,…

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Well-Being Wrapped Up In Wool

The Sun · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 2

Referring to "The Sun's" series of articles by Winston Turner on the menace of alternatives to…

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Guarantee is Needed on Premium Wheat Price

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 1

WHEATGROWERS are being urged to consider the nutritive value of bread when selecting the wheat varieties they now. A recent official statement…

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Stepping-Up Wheat Output; Policy Announcement Soon

The Land · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 2

"IF it is considered necessary to step up wheat production it may be advisable to consider the adoption of a two-year plan in order that full advantage may be taken of an early preparation for the 1945-46 season." This statement was made in…

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Cattle New Zealand Loan an M.A. Co. Ltd

The Land · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 17

Mrs. E. A. Harvey, Breadalbane, 36 s to £14/13/. av £14/3/6. E. Killen & Sons, Nyngan, 13 c & h to £13/14/, av £11/16/; 55 y to £11/10/, av £9/19/…

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The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd

The Land · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 17

F. G. White, exeter, 125 xl to 26/10; J. E. Richardson, Fair View, 227 xl to 23/4, 20 xs 20/1, 80 e to 16/2; Graham Bros., Cootamundra, 130 xl & h to 22/6; David…

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The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd

The Land · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 17

P. J. Reynolds Pty. Ltd., Binalong, 16 s to £18/18/- av. £13/15/-. 6 c and h to £13/16/-, av. £12/8/-; R. J. Hartman, Eribbarce, 1 bull £15/1/-, 1 stag £10/16/-,…

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Wheat Harvest In Central West Best For Years

The Land · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 3

THE 1943-44 wheat harvest produced the best sample of grain for several years, while yields have been at least two bags to the acre…

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Must Renew Wheat Licences Annually; Advice for Growers

The Land · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 3

WHEATGROWERS are again reminded that the last day for receipt of applications for licences for…

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Exceptional Wheat Yields in Eastern Riverina This Season

The Land · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 5

GRIAN crops in Eastern Riverina have been exceptional, some farmers having stripped up to 17 bags to the acre and averaged 13…

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